Architecture in Public-Private Partnerships: Bridging the Gap

Friday, 24 November 2006 — Basel, Switzerland

So often much of our social fabric must be knit together with participation from both the public and private sectors. Public funding can/does only go so far. This is evident in the scramble for tax money experienced by most communities, leaving many projects/services underfunded. Fortunately in Basel, an organization exists that works to bridge that gap.”

The Christoph Merian Stiftung is a foundation established by the Basel couple Christoph Merian and his wife Margaretha Merian-Burckhardt in 1886. The Foundation’s goal is to fund initiatives which: contribute to the overall quality of life, social and cultural well-being, and to a healthy environment in the greater Basel area.

We will look at three recent CMS projects, each realized through a different procurement method: invitational, in-house team and design competition.

We will introduce the vision behind the CMS Foundation as well as the raison d’être for the three selected projects. Each will be presented from the point of view of design and details but also with a look at the individual political and procurement issues confronted.

We will examine in particular technical design issues addressed by the team at the Dreirosenbrucke Center where pre-determined “givens” could not be ignored. How does one successfully insert a community building into a bridge structure that carries a major north-south traffic artery through the heart of Western Europe?

We will also have the opportunity to tour each of the projects in the course of the day’s program and to speak with the architects and users.

 

Registration

Reservations: Lee Luxford, Assoc. AIA Tel +41 61 274 0545
Maureen C. Reinertsen, AIA/SIA Tel +41 61 312 4287
Deadline: 19 November 2006, confirmed only upon payment receipt
Payment: CHF 70 - Comment: “AIA” (sorry, no other currency or checks)
Registration form: (includes payment information by bank transfer). Print, complete and fax to Maureen Reinersten (not the AIACE fax number in Paris).
Parking: Not available; please use public transport. Information available to paid participants, by request, or at www.basel.ch G/F/E (City Map)

Program

Program language English
CES 6 AIA LU’s (3 for each half) may be gained for this Program. (To be confirmed; subject to change.)
08.15 Registration Dreirosenbruecke Nutzraeume Vorland (under the bridgehead); Unterer Rheinweg 168, 4052 Basel (Tram 8, Stop: Dreirosenbruecke)
08.50 Welcome Introduction of Program and Speakers; Maureen Carlson Reinertsen AIA/SIA, Dr Markus Ringger, SIA
09.00 Part IA The Vision Behind the 3 Projects — Christoph Merian Stiftung; Toni Schuermann — CMS Director of Communication
Urban Plan, Community Needs, & Public Sector Response; Urs Rudin, Architect HTL - Director of Drawings, Canton of Basel, Planning, Building and Civil Engineering Department
10.40 Coffee Break Sponsored by AIA Continental Europe - Switzerland; a chance to meet the speakers and other architects
11.00 Part 1B: The Dreirosenbruecke Youth Activity & Community Center; Jura Oplatek, SIA — a visual presentation and tour with special attention to building-to-bridge issues and detailing, by the architects
12.15 Transfer Walk to Restaurant l’Union for Lunch & Part 2 of the Program; 5 min. leisurely stroll down the street; lunch included in seminar fee
12.30 Lunch l’Union Restaurant & Cultural Center — Host: Beat Rubitschung Klybeckstrasse 95 4057 Basel, Tel +41 61 683 7770
Pre-selected 2-course meat or vegetarian meal with wine, beverages dessert, coffee or tea (pre-paid).
14.00 Overview AIA/SIA CES Offerings — l’Union Conference Room, 1st Floor; Lee Luxford, Associate AIA & Dr. Markus Ringger, SIA
14.10 Part 2A The Story of l’Union from the Users’ Point of View; Elisabeth Towlson, Director
14.45 Part 2B An Outdoor Living Room for Klein Basel: Claramatte Park; Roland Raderschall, Landscape Architect BSLA/SIA — a visual presentation of the park’s historic and current forms including a discussion of design, community input, materials, and methods
15.45 Transfer Walk to Claramatte Park for a Tour; 15 min. stroll along the major thoroughfare of this lively, multi-ethnic neighborhood bordering the North banks of the Rhine River
16.00 Part 2C Claramatte Park Commented Tour and in situ description; Roland Raderschall, Landscape Architect BSLA/SIA
17.30 Farewells End of Conference
Directions to SBB and DB train station, Euroairport and hotels. Hotel or public transport information can be obtained from Maureen Carlson Reinertsen by request, sent with confirmation of payment.
Note: This seminar is wholly non-profit and is made possible only with the support of the Christoph Merian Stiftung, the freely given time of all speakers, and by members of the AIACE Switzerland Section organizational committee.
 

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